Closure for boxes



5. B. FLAGG CLOSURE FOR BOXES July 15 1924.

Filed Oct. 17. 1922 Patented July 15, 1924.

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Application filed October 17, 1922. Serial No. 595,055.

State of Connecticut, has invented certain new and useful Improvementsin Closures for Boxes, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to a closure for boxes which are utilized forreceiving such ticle) of the character described, which is capable ofsimple construction, ready production, and by which no substance can beaccidentally discharged from a box equipped with the cover.

In the drawing accompanying and forming part of the presentspecification, I have shown in detail two of the many forms ofembodiment of the invention which will be set forth fully in thefollowing description. Obviously, I am not restricted to suchdisclosure. I may depart therefrom in a number of respects within thescope of the invention defined by the claim following said description.

Referring to said drawing:

Figure 1 is a top plan view of a box equipped with a cover involving theinvention.

Fig. 2 is a top plan view of'the box, with the cover off.

Fig. 3 is a transverse section on the line 33 of Fig. 1 of the upperportion of the box.

Fig. 4 is a somewhat similar view of a modified cover.

Fig. 5 is a horizontal section on the line 55 looking upward.

. Fig. 6 is an isometric perspective view of the upper portion of thebox with the cover being threaded thereon.

Like characters refer to like parts throughout the several views.

The box with which the cover is intended to be used is shown in Figs. 1,2 and 8. It is usually of some composite substance and is molded intoproper shape. Its upper portion or top 3 has in it a slot or hole 4comprising a, central circular portion, and a segmental portionextending outwardly from the circular portion. The box 2 has a cover orcap as 5, the down turned bib of which fits and turnsjupon the top of:the box body 2 and to aid in holding the cover in place, its depending"b-i b oi flange may have interiorly thereof the annular head 6, whichis pressed into an annular groove er channel 7 near the upper edge ofthe box, when the cover is applied.

The cover or cap 5 is generally made of block tin although the materialmay be of any proper nature. This cover or cap 5 has upon it a centraldepending boss 8, which constitutes a pivot and which is introduced intothe circular portion of the slot or hole 4. To aid in preventing thedisplacement of the cover or cap 5 this central boss 8 is near its lowerportion outwardly expanded as at 9. In the cover or cap 5, is a slot as10 of segmental shape. Laterally separated from said slot 10 and in thecover or cap 5, is a series or group of perforations as 11.

In Fig. 1 of the drawings the slot 10 is in register with the outersegmental portion of the slot 4 so that when the box 2 is tipped up thecontents of the box 2 can be withdrawn through the registering slots 10and 4. The cap or cover 5 can be rotated to bring the perforations ororifices 11 into register with or over the segmental portion of the slot4 so as to sift through the cover or cap 5 a part of the contents of thebox. The cap or cover'5 can be further turned to its normal position, soas to bring a solid part of the cup or cover 5 over the segmentalportion of the opening 4 to close the top 3 against the discharge of anysubstance. When the openings 11 are in register with the segmentalportion of the slot 4, the contents of the box 2 can be sifted throughthe segmental portion of the slot 4 and also through said openings orperforations 11.

In Figs. 4 to 6 inclusive the box is denoted by 2'. It has a cover orcap 5. This box 2 has the top 3 furnished with a slot 4 having thecentral circular perforation. The cover or cap 5 has on the under sidethereof the disk 12 which can be riveted to the cover or top 5 as by therivets 13. The disk 12 may have cut from its peripheral portion thetongue 14. The cover 5' is applied to the top portion of the box 2' andthe disk 12' is passed downwardly through the central circular portionof the slot 4', and the cap 5' is then turned. This will make the tongue14 function after the fashion of a screw and it will be threaded overthe free edge of the box top 3' at the opening or slot 4' to prevent theaccidental re- 7 moval of the cap 5.

It is to be distinctly understood that the cap or cover 5 or the cap orcover 5 which is the equivalent can be made and sold in conjunction withother kinds ofboxes such as 2 or 2.

What I claim is:

A box of cylindrical form, having a circular central'opening and alsohaving a segmental portion leading from said opening, a cover for thebox of practically cylin drical form and of tin, having a pendantcentral pivot portion extended into said opening, also having aslotthrough its top and furnished also with a series of perforations, thecover being turnable 011 the box so as to cause the slot to registerWith the segmental portion in the cover or to cause the perforations toregister with said segmental portion.

In testimony whereof I hereby aflix my signature.

EDW'ARD B. FLAGG Witnesses ELIN C. GARDELL, HEATH SUTHERLAND.

